Things to see and do Kuala Kangsar

From the centre, the walk lasts from 20 to 30 minutes to the mosque located at the exit of the city. We cross a pretty garden, the Perak River and pass in front of beautiful colonial houses. The mosque is impressive and majestic, although ultimately quite small. It is commensurate with the wealth of the sultan, with a quantity of gold and marble. Its onion bulb-shaped domes are reminiscent of an Orthodox church. It is possible to walk around the main dome, but access to the mosque is restricted to Muslims only.

Opened in 1905, this school is one of the most prestigious elite institutions in ancient Malaya. Some of the leaders of contemporary Malaysia, including former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak, were educated here. Anthony Burgess, author of The Malay Trilogy and Clockwork Orange, also taught here for a time. Sons of wealthy families receive a thoroughly British education at this school, which professes the precept of "a healthy mind in a healthy body". Studies in English and intensive sports are compulsory.

This palace was built in 1933 after the royal palace was destroyed in the floods of 1926. The sultan chose a new location, a little further from the river and therefore less exposed to disasters. It faces the Istana Kenagan, which served as a temporary residence for the royal family. The immense building blends Western and Eastern influences: a rectangular floor plan and large bulbous domes. The palace was extended in 1984. More than a hectare was added to accommodate garages, a banquet hall and a new throne room.